During 2024 Australian Geographic ADVENTURE tested a literal shed-load of outdoor gear, ranging from backpacks, bikes, cameras and cook sets, through to tents, apparel, and sleeping gear. Here are our favourite products of this year. The post Best in...
It’s difficult to locate an animal small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But these Monash University researchers gave everything to their search – and found not one, but 23 critically-endangered long sunskinks. The post Skink on the brink ap...
With its abandoned medieval villages, hidden beaches, and quiet, verdant countryside, south Sardinia proves the perfect place for those who love to pedal. The post Pedalling for pasta: a week of cycling around southern Sardinia appeared first on Aus...
The fight is on to stop one of Australia’s smallest but most aggressive invasive species. The post Formidable fire ants appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A sleeping bag is an adventure essential. For something that looks so simple, a sleeping bag is full of technology, designed to ensure a good night’s sleep in the outdoors. The post Under cover of the night: A guide to sleeping bags appeared first on...
The recent COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia was a chance to check on targets aimed at rescuing the world’s threatened plants and animals. There were some successes but, ultimately, it did not deliver all that was hoped for, writes Dr James F...
Think safari, think South Africa. We search for this country’s iconic Big Five in one of its most spectacular game reserves. The post Into the wild heart: The safari life in South Africa appeared first on Australian Geographic.
How did an animal-loving boy from suburban Melbourne end up a camel vet in the UAE, rubbing shoulders with Middle East royalty? The post Not your average vet appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Aus Geo ADVENTURE’s Santa Cruz Tallboy long-term test bike has finally left the building. Here’s our fond farewell to this impressive all-rounder. The post Santa Cruz Tallboy long-term test bike: Final report appeared first on Australian Geographic.
When I first heard about the relic World War II tank traps hidden away in the forests of south-east New South Wales, I thought someone was pulling my leg. It was only after I discovered my informant was a rural firefighter who’d seen the timber obsta...